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How far is Luwu Regency from Medan?

The distance between Medan (Soewondo Air Force Base) and Luwu Regency (Bua Airport) is 1560 miles / 2510 kilometers / 1355 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Medan (MES) to Luwu Regency (LLO) is 2871 miles / 4621 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 148 hours 28 minutes.

Soewondo Air Force Base – Bua Airport

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Distance from Medan to Luwu Regency

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Medan to Luwu Regency. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 1559.638 miles
  • 2509.995 kilometers
  • 1355.289 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 1558.790 miles
  • 2508.629 kilometers
  • 1354.551 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Medan to Luwu Regency?

The estimated flight time from Soewondo Air Force Base to Bua Airport is 3 hours and 27 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bua Airport (LLO)

On average, flying from Medan to Luwu Regency generates about 183 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 183 kilograms equals 404 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Medan to Luwu Regency

See the map of the shortest flight path between Soewondo Air Force Base (MES) and Bua Airport (LLO).

Airport information

Origin Soewondo Air Force Base
City: Medan
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: MES
ICAO Code: WIMM
Coordinates: 3°33′29″N, 98°40′18″E
Destination Bua Airport
City: Luwu Regency
Country: Indonesia Flag of Indonesia
IATA Code: LLO
ICAO Code: WAFD
Coordinates: 3°4′58″S, 120°14′42″E